Researchers placed woodchips along the side of two trails in the Ottawa Greenbelt and found that the woodchips notably lowered the number of ticks.
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Amateur runners and professional athletes differ greatly in demand and support, yet both remain vulnerable to running-related injuries.
Crowding is increasingly affecting all kinds of public lands. Adjoining communities need to find ways to manage it, or risk harm to the attractions that make them a destination.
Invasive species cause billions of dollars in damage across the US every year. Hikers and backpackers can take simple steps to avoid spreading seeds and making the problem worse.
When forester Benton MacKaye proposed building an Appalachian Trail 100 years ago, he was really thinking about preserving a larger region as a haven from industrial life.
The Trump administration has moved to allow electric bikes on all federally owned trails where normal bikes are allowed. A public lands scholar weighs in on the issues this could cause.
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Professeur de physiologie humaine au département STAPS, chercheur au laboratoire Motricité, Interactions, Performance, Le Mans Université
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Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for Environment and Public Lands and University Distinguished Professor, Boise State University
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PhD candidate in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, Boise State University
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Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for the Environment and Public Lands, Boise State University
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Lecturer in Environmental Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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PhD Student, School of Epidemiology and Public Health, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa